PT Academy was founded in 2009 based upon our perception of what we believed the industry needed at the time. We introduced a nationwide “mentor” based system where learners would be taught and mentored by active personal trainers and fitness professionals.

9 years on and having partnered with Pure Gym, The Gym Group, Bannantynes, Xercise 4 Less, Virgin Active and many other gym chains - Personal Trainer Academy is now the largest and fastest growing fitness education company in the UK. Recognised as the UK’s leading fitness and personal training course providers, we have the largest number of assessment centres and venues than any other UK training provider. We are the first education company to use active trainers as mentors, assessors and tutors of our courses.

We are committed to raising standards throughout the health and fitness industry by innovating learning methods, competitive prices and high quality graduates.

Level 2 Courses

The OFQUAL regulated level 2 qualifications provides the knowledge and skills to enable learners to plan, deliver and evaluate safe and effective sessions. The qualifications will be recognised by CIMSPA, the Fitness Register and provide entry onto the Register of Exercise Professionals at Level 2 and can be achieved in the context of gym, exercise to music, water-based exercise and physical activity for children.

Level 3 Courses

Level 3 Personal Training

This OFQUAL regulated gives learners the knowledge and skills to work with individual and groups of clients in a personal training setting. Successful achievement of the qualification will allow the learner to gain employment within an organisational setting of alternatively in a self-employed environment. It also provides access onto The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) at level 3 and is recognised by Cimspa and the Fitness Register.

Level 3 NVQ Diploma

The OFQUAL regulated NVQ Diploma in Personal Training is on the Qualifications and Credit Framework.

This qualification underpins the role of a Personal Trainer and enables learners to prove competence in the workplace. This qualification gives learners the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills to work with individual and groups of clients in a personal training setting. Successful achievement of the qualification will allow the learner to gain employment within an organisational setting of alternatively in a self-employed environment. It also provides access onto The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) at level 3 and is recognised by Cimspa and the Fitness Register.

Level 3 Exercise and GP referral

This OFQUAL regulated is at level 3 on the on the National Qualifications Framework. This qualification will allow access to Level 3 on REPs if all of the other requirements have been met and is recognised by Cimspa and the Fitness Register. Please see the REPs website for further details on entry requirements to Level 4 REPs. Candidates will train to a professionally competent level.

Level 4 Courses

Level 4 Lower Back Pain Management

This OFQUAL regulated is at level 4 on the on the National Qualifications Framework. This qualification will allow access to Level 4 on REPs if all of the other requirements have been met and is recognised by Cimspa and the Fitness Register. Please see the REPs website for further details on entry requirements to Level 4 REPs. Candidates will train to a professionally competent level.

Level 4 Nutrition and Obesity and Diabetes
This OFQUAL regulated is at level 4 on the on the National Qualifications Framework. This qualification will allow access to Level 4 on REPs if all of the other requirements have been met and is recognised by Cimspa and the Fitness Register. Please see the REPs website for further details on entry requirements to Level 4 REPs. Candidates will train to a professionally competent level.

Level 4 Advanced Personal Training
This OFQUAL regulated is at level 4 on the on the National Qualifications Framework. This qualification will allow access to Level 4 on REPs if all of the other requirements have been met and is recognised by Cimspa and the Fitness Register. Please see the REPs website for further details on entry requirements to Level 4 REPs. Candidates will train to a professionally competent level.

Level 4 Strength and Conditioning
This OFQUAL regulated is at level 4 on the on the National Qualifications Framework. This qualification will allow access to Level 4 on REPs if all of the other requirements have been met and is recognised by Cimspa and the Fitness Register. Please see the REPs website for further details on entry requirements to Level 4 REPs. Candidates will train to a professionally competent level.

We are the first training provider in the UK to develop pathways that enable you to complete your assessments from any where, with or without gym equipment.

Firstly, there are no theory assessments. You have a work book which you must complete. These can be completed via traditional hard copy, online or via an app.

All the qualifications have a practical assessment. We have different assessment pathways for practical assessments.

If you choose the Black label, Platinum or Flexi packages or any diploma where you are assigned a 1 to 1 mentor, both the preparation and assessment will be arranged by him/her.
This will most likely take place in a gym or health club. You will be assessed and feedback will be given to you on the day. You also have the option of utilising the other pathways which involve you self taping either in a gym or studion. This recording musty be sent to your assessor who will mark and feedback. You must keep a copy of your recording for certification purposes and quality assurance.

If you are a home study learner on either the Gold or premier diplomas or any other home study package, you have optional practical development training and programme design days, thereafter you will need to attend an assessment day at a PT Academy UK national training centre. You also have the option of utilising the other pathways which involve you self taping either in a gym or a studio. This recording musty be sent to your assessor who will mark and feedback. You must keep a copy of your recording for certification purposes and quality assurance.

If you do choose the option to attend a practical assessment, the following qualifications are legible: